Crime | Taxco 15 Killed in Mexico Tourist Town Shootout Suspected cartel members killed in Taxco battle By Rob Quinn Posted Jun 16, 2010 2:26 AM CDT Copied Mexican soldiers approach a house in Taxco in this frame grab from Mexican TV news. (YouTube) The Mexican army killed 15 suspected drug cartel members in an hour-long shootout in the tourist town of Taxco yesterday. Troops returned fire after being shot at when they arrived at a house to investigate reports of criminal activity, CNN reports. Authorities have stepped up anti-cartel operations in Taxco since 55 bodies were found in a mine shaft near the city last month. Read These Next Mid That 'buy now, pay later' loan may soon hit your credit score. The Bezos-Sanchez wedding: guest list, cost, the dress, and more. The DOJ just fired 3 prosecutors tied to Capitol riot criminal cases. Report an error